If you’re choosing a camera for speed the Canon R5 wins it here, especially with Canon claiming it to have the world’s fastest AF speed latching on at just 0.05 seconds! It can record full sensor width (uncropped) 8K raw video, internally, up to 29.97fps in 4:2:2 12-bit Canon Log or HDR PQ (both H.265), and can capture both UHD and DCI movies at a rate of 119+ fps! Making it easy for anyone who wants to take professional quality pictures of their life, family, friends, pets, adventures etc. Features more comprehensive video recording at 8K resolution and 4k 120p for slow-mo footage – appealing very much to the professional filmmaker. The R5 features an illuminating OLED panel as seen on the EOS R, with the mode button situated within the rear exposure dial. The R6, meanwhile, features a mode dial familiar to most EOS DSLR cameras at the top.

Both a 3.5mm headphone and a 3.5mm external microphone port are featured for improved audio monitoring and recording capabilities.The R6 has most of the core guts of the R5 and if your transitioning from a DSLR you will probably prefer the R6 to its more traditional feel.

How BAFTA Breakthrough filmmaker Diana Olifirova used Canon Flex Zooms to create a stylised cinema masterpiece. Submit a valuation request and we'll provide guide prices with no delay. Plus, we'll collect your gear from your home or work for FREE. The R5 has an amazing 5,940 AF points for stills and 4,500 for video, while the R6 again has the advantage with 6,072 AF points on both sides. The R6 also offers superior low-light autofocus (down to -6.5EV compared to -6EV on the R5) The camera features a 5.76 million dots electronic viewfinder that’s beautiful to look through with edge-to-edge detail.Speaking of files, Canon has introduced a new file type bridging the gap between JPEG and RAW files. The R5 lets you shoot in RAW format at 8K resolution but also 4k at 120p for smooth slow-mo action. The Canon EOS R5 is the perfect camera for professional videographers that grabbed many headlines with its 8k video specs. For video, the R6’s Auto and manual ISO ranges are the same as the R5, but here the maximum sensitivity can be set at the expanded ISO204,800. Another feature they both share is a fully articulating LCD touchscreen with the R5 being slightly bigger at 3.15-inches with 2.1 million dots and the R6 at 3-inches with 1.62 million dots.